Pope Francis is praying for Charlie and his parents, and feels especially close to them at this time of immense suffering

Author: Deborah Castellano Lubov | Source: ZENIT Rome / July 25, 2017

Pope Francis is praying for Charlie and his parents, and feels especially close to them at this time of immense suffering. The Holy Father asks that we join in prayer that they may find God’s consolation and love.”

This declaration was made by Director of the Holy See Press Office, Greg Burke, yesterday in response to the parents of the British 11-month-year old baby, deciding today to abandon their legal battle to bring the infant to the United States for treatment with a therapy thought to help his mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome.

Recently, medical examinations showed the baby to have irreversible brain damage and no active function.

Below is the statement issued by the director of the Holy See Press Office:

DECLARATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE, GREG BURKE:

“Pope Francis is praying for Charlie and his parents and feels especially close to them at this time of immense suffering. The Holy Father asks that we join in prayer that they may find God’s consolation and love.”